Supper Club

Name: Supper Club
Brand: Penguin Random House NZ
SKU: 9780241984109
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By Lara Williams

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In Supper Club by Lara Williams, the protagonist explores themes of self-discovery and rebellion through a secret society where women indulge in elaborate, freeing feasts that challenge societal norms. This journey delves into the complexities of friendship and identity, offering a poignant commentary on the constraints faced by women in both their personal and public lives. The novel's exploration of appetites — both literal and metaphorical — serves as a powerful narrative on liberation and empowerment.
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You might enjoy this book if you appreciate stories centred on female friendships, self-discovery, and the rebellion against societal norms. It delves into themes of empowerment and explores the intricacies of modern life, food, and the longing for meaningful connection.

Supper Club

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Supper Club is a savagely funny and perceptive coming-of-age debut novel—a battle cry for the #MeToo generation.

Twenty-nine-year-old Roberta has spent her whole life hungry—until the day she invents Supper Club.

Supper Club is a secret society for hungry women. Women who are sick of bad men and bad sex, of hinted expectations to be thinner, smile more, talk less. So they gather at night to feast and drink and dance, seeking the answer to a simple question: if you feed a starving woman, what will she grow into?

This is a story about the hunger that never goes away. It is a story about friendship, food, and female rage. Above all, it is about the people who make us who we are—who lead us astray and ultimately save us.

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Supper Club by Lara Williams is celebrated as a bold and provocative debut novel that explores themes of female friendship, rebellion, and appetite. Reviewers praise its witty, visceral writing style and insightful exploration of women's desires and societal expectations. The story draws comparisons to works by Elena Ferrante and Sally Rooney, celebrated for its cultural references, narrative depth, and intricate portrayal of female relationships. The novel is described as a powerful and energising narrative that challenges norms while celebrating the complexities of modern womanhood.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780241984109

Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 16 July 2020

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Penguin Books Ltd

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 17.0mm

Width: 129.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 191g

Pages: 272

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About the Author

Lara Williams is the author of Treats and Supper Club. Treats was shortlisted for the Republic of Consciousness Prize, the Edinburgh First Book Award and the Saboteur Awards and longlisted for the Edge Hill Short Story Prize, and Supper Club won the Guardian 'Not the Booker' Prize, was named as a Book of the Year 2019 by TIME and Vogue, and has been translated into six languages. Lara Williams lives in Manchester and is a contributor to the Guardian, Independent, Times Literary Supplement, Vice, Dazed and others.